The 1993 Pacem in Terris' Peace and Freedom Award
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THE 1993 PACEM IN TERRIS' PEACE AND FREEDOM A WARD PRESENTED TO: DANIEL BERRIGAN, S. J. PACEM IN TERRIS AWARD The Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award was created in 1964 by the Davenport Catholic Interracial Council, which disbanded in 1976. Since that time, the award has been presented by the Quad Cities Pacem in Terris Coalition. The award honors Pope John XXIII and commemorates his 1963 encyclical letter, Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), which called on all people to secure peace among all nations. The members of the 1993 Pacem in Terris Coalition are: St. Ambrose University Pax Christi Quad Cities is part of the international organization of Catholics and others committed to making peace and nonviolence central to the work of the church. For information, contact Bill Fisher, 1227 4th St., Moline, IL 61265. Social Action Department, Diocese of Davenport assists the Bishop, clergy and parishes of the diocese in responding to social justice and peace issues through more than twenty programs including: Refugee Resettlement, Respect Life, Immigration, C.H.D., and SHARE Iowa. Contact: Dan R. Ebener or Terry Galligan: 2706 N. Gaines St., Davenport, IA 52804-1998 or call 319/324-1911. The Stanley Foundation is a private operating foundation. The goal of the Stanley Foundation is to work toward securing peace with freedom and justice by encouraging study, research, and discussion of international issues. For information, write Dan Clark at the Stanley Foundation, 216 Sycamore St., Suite 500,Muscatine, IA 52761. Churches United is an organization consisting of 117 congregations representing 14 denominations. Churches United works in a variety of justice and peace causes including: food pantries, emergency assistance, the annual CROP Walk, jail ministry, and many other issues. Contact Charles Landon or Sheila Fitts by calling 309/786-6494. PACEM IN TERRIS PEACE AND FREEDOM AWARD PRESENTATION Nov. 27, 1993 Mus ical Presentation------------------------------------ Poteen Welcome-------------------------------------------------- Dr 0 Ed Rogalski Open ing Prayer ------------------------------------------ Kath leen Mull in Prayer for Past Recipients-----------------------------Charles Landon Kathy Lafrenz History of Pacem in Terris Award-------------------Charles Toney Biography of Daniel Berrigan-------------------------Chuck Quilty Presentation of 1993 Pacem in Terris Award---------------------------------Charles Toney Acceptance Address-------------------------------------Daniel Berrigan, S.J 0 Closing Prayer -------------------------------------------Mary Grace Martin Immediately following the award presentation a public reception will be held in the lower chapel. Daniel Berrigan, S.J. is the 24th recipient of the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award. Previous recipients: 1992 Cesar Chavez 1991 Maria Julia Hernandez 1990 Mairead Corrigan Maguire 1989 Eileen Egan 1987 Archbishop Desmond Tutu 1986 Bishop Maurice Dingman 1985 Joseph Cardinal Bernardin 1983 Helen M. Caldicott 1982 George F. Kennan 1980 Cristal Lee Sutton Bishop Ernest L. Unterkoefler 1979 Bishop Thomas Gumbleton 1976 Mother Teresa 1975 Dom Helder Camara 1974 Senator Harold Hughes 1972 Dorothy Day 1969 Saul David Alinsky 1968 Father James Groppi 1967 A. Philip Randolph 1966 R. Sargent Shriver 1965 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1964 John F. Kennedy John Howard Griffin SPECIAL THANKS The Pacem in Terris Coalition extends a thank you to all who contributed to this year's celebration, especially to: Bishop Gerald O'Keefe for his support throughout the years. St. Ambrose University for their generous hospitality. The John Lewis Coffee Shop/Miriam House for their support and hospitality. Tom Chouteau and Terry Strader for their calligraphy and beautiful design of the Award. Linda Sutherland and Bob 0' Hare for their Pacem in Terris banner. The musical group Poteen. The Catholic Interracial Council for their vision. The many people who helped put together the program tonight. Prayer of St. Francis Lord make me an instrument of your peace Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardo~; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light and where there is sadness, Joy. o Divine Master grant that Imay not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in. pardoning that we are pardoned. And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life..